FEEDING PEA TO MODULATE POST-PRANDIAL METABOLIC RESPONSE: IMPACT ON WELFARE, HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE OF FEED RESTRICTED BROILER BREEDERS

An experiment was conducted for 244 d to investigate the impact of feeding a pea or wheat based diet on post-prandial metabolic status, production, health and welfare of feed restricted broiler breeders. A wheat- or pea-based diet was fed on an every-other-day basis from 3-15 wk of age and every-day basis thereafter (15-21 wk). At 21 wk of age, broiler breeder pullets were fed either a pea- or wheat-based diet once (OAD; 08:00) or twice (TAD; 08:00, 15:00) a day until the end of experimental period. At 84 d of age, uniformity was improved by feeding a pea-based diet. Broiler breeders fed a pea-based diet resulted in a reduced post-prandial glucose peak and relative liver weight and fat content over the period between meals. A treatment by time interaction showed that less fat was stored in the liver over the period of 48 h as a result of feeding a pea-based diet. Over the 48 h period between feeding, the expression of acetyl CoA carboxylase and VLDL-apolipoprotein was reduced for birds fed pea. Interaction effects of dietary treatment and time demonstrated a reduced degree of change (over the period of 48 h) in the expression of malic enzyme genes in pullets fed a pea-based diet. Birds fed a wheat-based diet demonstrated increased drinking over the 48 h period. Interactions between diet and day showed that pullets fed a pea-based diet expressed increased comfort and resting behavior, and reduced foraging and walking behavior during the off-feed day (24-48 h). Feeding a pea-based diet resulted in reduced levels of serum non-esterified fatty acids and β-hydroxybutyrate starting at 26 to 28 h post-feeding. During the laying phase, feeding the wheat-based diet on TAD basis improved hen-day egg production as compared to the OAD feeding program, but feeding frequency did not affect production of hens fed the pea-based diet. Hens fed the pea-based diet once-a-day had a lower average egg weight than other diet by feeding frequency subclasses. Feeding a pea-based diet reduced total embryonic mortality. In conclusion, feeding a pea-based diet resulted in improved performance and welfare of feed restricted broiler breeders

A CASE OF HAEMORRHAGIC OVARIAN CYST CURED WITH HOMOEOPATHIC SIMILIMUM

Haemorrhage in an ovarian cyst is very common. These cyst are known as haemorrhagic ovarian cysts (HOCs).Most of the cyst disappears spontaneously, but certain cyst requires surgical intervention. HOCs are formed because of occurrence of bleeding into a follicular or corpus luteum cyst. Allopathic system of medicines used various hormonal pills for its management which may have adverse drug reactions. Homoeopathic medicines are very helpful to manage such conditions. This article is about a case of 27 years old female who was suffering from haemorrhagic cyst. Homoeopathic medicine was given on the basis of totality of symptoms and patient cured within three months of treatment. Patient’s consent has been taken for the publication of this case report

Impact of light intensity on broiler live production, processing characteristics, behaviour and welfare

Two trials were conducted with the objective of investigating the effect of light intensity, approximately within the practical levels at confinement barns (1, 10, 20 and 40 lx), on production, processing characteristics and welfare of broilers raised to 35 d of age. In each trial, 950 Ross x Ross 308 chicks were placed randomly in each room with replication of individual light intensity treatment in two environmentally controlled experimental rooms. Within each large room, a small pen with 25 male and 25 female chicks was used for recording behaviour. Data were analyzed as a randomized complete block design, considering trial as a block. All chicks were exposed to 40 lx light intensity and 23 h light for the first 7 d, followed by treatment light intensity and 17 h day length thereafter. Body weight and feed consumption were determined at 7, 14, and 35 d of age. At the conclusion of each trial, 60 birds per treatment were processed to determine the detailed meat yield. For each replicate, behaviour was recorded for the 24 h period, starting at 16 or 17 d of age. At 23 d of age, serum samples were collected from three birds per room at the start, middle and end of light and dark periods, respectively, for melatonin estimation. Skeletal and foot pad, and ocular health were monitored at 31 and 32 d of age, respectively. Broiler live production (BW, FC, FCR and mortality) was unaffected by light intensity. Carcass, thigh and drum yield as a percentage of live weight decreased linearly with increasing light intensity. The 1 lx treatment resulted in heavier wings as a percentage of live weight. Birds exposed to 1 lx rested more and had reduced expression of foraging, preening, dust-bathing, stretching and wing-flapping behaviours in comparison to other light intensities, over the 24 h period and 17 h light phase. Light intensity did not affect circadian behavioural rhythms (24 h period) and behavioural patterns over the 17 h light phase. Diurnal rhythms of serum melatonin were also unaffected by light intensity with all treatments demonstrating a pronounced rhythm. Skeletal health was unaffected by light intensity but ulcerative foot pad lesions decreased linearly with increasing light intensity. Birds exposed to the 1 lx intensity had heavier and larger eyes. In conclusion, light intensity did not affect broiler production, behavioural and physiological rhythms and mortality but did affect carcass characteristics. Increased ulcerative foot pad lesions, ocular dimensions and altered behavioural expression at 1 lx light intensity are indicators of reduced broiler welfare

A CASE OF SENSONEURAL HEARING LOSS MANAGED WITH HOMOEOPATHIC SIMILIMUM- AN EVIDENCE BASED CASE REPORT

Sensoneural hearing loss (SNHL) is most common form of hearing loss world-wide. SNHL results from lesions of the cochlea, 8th nerve and central auditory pathways. The causes of SNHL may be congenital, traumatic, infectious, inflammatory, iatrogenic, neoplastic and senile. The development of drugs to treat or prevent SNHL has proven challenging. In modern system of medicine this disease is difficult to treat as treatment is directed towards cause only. Rehabilitation with hearing aids and other devices are also necessary for management of such cases. This article is about a patient of 73 years of age, who was suffering from senile SNHL and improved with homoeopathic medicine, Baryta carb 200, and without need of hearing aid device

Managing Class II Malocclusion Using Twin Block Therapy in a Young Adolescent Female: A Case Report

Twin block therapy is highly effective in patients with remaining growth potential. However, its successful use is confounded by many patient related factors such as age, gender, compliance of the patient and other miscellaneous criteria’s. If treated within time, growth modification and orthopedics can harness suitable forces to cause skeletal correction of the malocclusion. The appliance is highly successful in a patient with retruded mandible and presenting with a positive visual treatment objective. This paper discusses a case of 11-year-old female patient with characteristic twin block appliance indication in which successful skeletal modification was achieved

Headache and seizure on postpartum day 7: late postpartum eclampsia: a case report

Historically, convulsions beginning more than 48 hours, but less than 4 weeks, after delivery, known as late postpartum eclampsia, was thought to be uncommon; however, recent evidence suggests that its incidence is increasing. In addition, the presentation of late postpartum preeclampsia-eclampsia may differ from that occurring during the pregnancy. About 40% of late eclampsia has no premonitory symptoms. This contributes to difficulty in diagnosing late postpartum preeclampsia-eclampsia in an emergency department setting. Greater awareness and knowledge of this disorder by ED physicians should improve outcomes in these potentially life-threatening cases. The authors present a case of new-onset seizures occurring 07 days postpartum. The patient presented with headache, hypertension, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures to the emergency department. Postpartum eclampsia was diagnosed and IV magnesium sulphate was administered. The patient had no further seizures and did not require long-term anticonvulsants.

Use of a post-production fractionation process improves the nutritional value of wheat distillers grains with solubles for young broiler chicks

BACKGROUND: Post-production fractionation of wheat distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) increases their crude protein content and reduces their fiber content. This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of fractionation of wheat DDGS on apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) and performance when fed to broiler chicks (0–21 d). METHODS: A total of 150, day-old, male broiler chicks (Ross-308 line; Lilydale Hatchery, Wynyard, Saskatchewan) weighing an average of 49.6 ± 0.8 g were assigned to one of five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design. The control diet was based on wheat and soybean meal and contained 20% regular wheat DDGS. The experimental diets contained 5, 10, 15 or 20% fractionated wheat DDGS added at the expense of regular wheat DDGS. RESULTS: The ATTD of dry matter and gross energy were linearly increased (P < 0.01) as the level of fractionated wheat DDGS in the diet increased. Nitrogen retention was unaffected by level of fractionated wheat DDGS (P > 0.05). Weight gain increased linearly (P = 0.05) as the level of fractionated wheat DDGS in the diet increased. Feed intake, feed conversion and mortality were unaffected by level of fractionated wheat DDGS in the diet (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Post-production fractionation of wheat DDGS improves their nutritional value by lowering their fiber content and increasing their content of crude protein and energy. These changes in chemical composition supported increased weight gain of broilers fed wheat DDGS